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Eating Raoul (1982)
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Reviews Counted:17
Fresh:15
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.7/10
Runtime: 89 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Paul and Mary Bland (Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov) are a dull but well-meaning couple, who more than live up to their surname. The Blands dream of owning a restaurant; however they don't have the... Paul and Mary Bland (Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov) are a dull but well-meaning couple, who more than live up to their surname. The Blands dream of owning a restaurant; however they don't have the $20,000 needed for the venture. Late one night, a swinger from the party next door enters the Blands' apartment and tries to assault Mary, but is killed when Paul whacks him with a frying pan. When the Blands discover the deceased is loaded with money, the couple hit upon an idea: lure sex-seekers to their home via a classified ad, kill them, and take their money. This way, they're not only financing their dream, they're cleaning up society! But when a locksmith named Raoul discovers their scheme, the Blands must make him a partner -- especially since Raoul knows that the "tasty" cadavers are being disposed of in a "culinary" manner... [More]
Starring: Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, Robert Beltran, Ed Begley
Starring: Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, Robert Beltran, Ed Begley, Hamilton Camp, Buck Henry
Director: Paul Bartel
Director: Paul Bartel
Screenwriter: Richard Blackburn, Paul Bartel
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Reviews for Eating Raoul
Bartel's cult classic paved the way for many rude satires about sex, murder, and cannibalism.
The acting duo of Mary Woronov and Paul Bartel deliver a nonchalant comedic style of delivery, this odd matter-of-factly placidness in a sea of mayhem abounding...Read on->
Eating Raoul is a lively black comedy about the aftershocks of the sexual revolution in America.
It's hard to resist this sardonically riotous black comedy, even if you know the ingredients in the gourmet meal are disgusting.
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